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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

386 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 20

Scenery for War

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Camouflage is an art which attracts the best French painters among whom may be mentioned Forain and Abel Touchet…

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Tapping China's Man-power John Chinaman is Now in the War

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

It is now some time since China joined the ranks of the Powers who are doing what they can to make the world uncomfortable for the German…

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Welcome Home. at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 4

There Was a large crowd present at Major's Creek on Friday night last to welcome home Sergeant E. Dunshea and Private…

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Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

A welcome home was given to four returned soldiers—Sergeant Taylor, Cpl. Powell[?] Privates Overend and Langdon. The usual formalities were gone…

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Unique Welcome Home

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

On Saturday night last a welcome home was given by the people of Bateman's Bay to a young half-caste, who took part in the…

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Correspondence. It is to be always understood that newspapers do not necessarily endorse the views expressed by correspondents, who are fairly entitled to criticism in all public matters.—Editor]. Soldiers' Welcome Home. (To the Editor)

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—The only note of discord struck on Tuesday evening's welcome home was when Alderman Harris, in his usual pathetic speech,…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 5

The latest official news from Russia reveals extraordinary demoralisation. Appalling outrages are general. The British Consul…

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Short Story the Long Long Trail. a Tale of Love and War

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

"Don't you think Jean has changed, John?" asked Marion Crawford looking anxiously towards her stolid-faced husband, the banker…

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Soldiers' Row. Result of Police Opficiousness

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

For several days the Sydney Central Police Court was engaged hearing charges against four soldiers in connection with a…

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Work for Soldiers. Employers' Liability

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 1

An important pronouncement on the subject of re-employment of returned soldiers has been made by Mr. Wise (Assistant Minister…

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Local and General News Our Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

Several more of our soldiers are due to arrive home next week, including Lieut. "Top" Hassall and Private C. Craig…

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Patching-up Soldiers

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4

In one of t[?]e limb-shops of the Queen Mary Hospital at Roehampton, London, where artificial limbs for wounded heroes are made, disabled soldiers find…

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Unique Welcome Home

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

On Saturday night last a welcome home was given by the people of Bateman's Bay to a young half-caste, who took part in the fighting…

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Land for Soldier Settlement a Huge Joke

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

An area of 1211 acres in the parish of Currambene, Braidwood district, has been set apart for Crown Lease for soldiers. The…

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Farewell and Welcome Home Committee

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

A meeting of this committee was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night last, Mr. J. Vider presiding. There were…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 1

A London cable states that Count Karolyi, Premier of Hungary, has resigned. The Hungarian Government has proclaimed…

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Welcome Home and Presentation to Pte. W. Taylor, at Foxlow

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

On last Friday evening, Private W. Taylor was entertained at a Welcome Home at Foxlow by his friends on Foxlow Station. The…

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The War's Aftermath

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 5

The United States' amendment concerning the Monroe Doctrine and the Japanese racial amendment have not been included in…

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War Brings New Words

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The war will undoubtedly add a number of new words to our language, some of which may at present be slang. But slang words…

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Welcoming Soldiers Home. Royal Time at Royalla

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

All roads led to Royalla on Saturday night when a large gathering assembled to welcome home Ptes. D. T. Gregory and C. J. Byrne who have spent a couple of…

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